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Melcher, Frank; Graupner, Torsten; Gäbler, Hans-Eike; Sitnikova, Maria; Henjes-Kunst, Friedhelm; Oberthür, Thomas; Gerdes, Axel; Dewaele, Stijn (2015) Tantalum–(niobium–tin) mineralisation in African pegmatites and rare metal granites: Constraints from Ta–Nb oxide mineralogy, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.09.003

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TitleTantalum–(niobium–tin) mineralisation in African pegmatites and rare metal granites: Constraints from Ta–Nb oxide mineralogy, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsMelcher, FrankAuthor
Graupner, TorstenAuthor
Gäbler, Hans-EikeAuthor
Sitnikova, MariaAuthor
Henjes-Kunst, FriedhelmAuthor
Oberthür, ThomasAuthor
Gerdes, AxelAuthor
Dewaele, StijnAuthor
Year2015 (January)Volume64
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.09.003Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMelcher, Frank; Graupner, Torsten; Gäbler, Hans-Eike; Sitnikova, Maria; Henjes-Kunst, Friedhelm; Oberthür, Thomas; Gerdes, Axel; Dewaele, Stijn (2015) Tantalum–(niobium–tin) mineralisation in African pegmatites and rare metal granites: Constraints from Ta–Nb oxide mineralogy, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.09.003
Plain TextMelcher, Frank; Graupner, Torsten; Gäbler, Hans-Eike; Sitnikova, Maria; Henjes-Kunst, Friedhelm; Oberthür, Thomas; Gerdes, Axel; Dewaele, Stijn (2015) Tantalum–(niobium–tin) mineralisation in African pegmatites and rare metal granites: Constraints from Ta–Nb oxide mineralogy, geochemistry and U–Pb geochronology. Ore Geology Reviews, 64. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.09.003
In(2015) Ore Geology Reviews Vol. 64. Elsevier BV

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Kamativi Mine, Dete (Dett), Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

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LocalityMineral(s)
N'Dora, Cibitoke Province, Burundiⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Ruhanga, SW Cibitoke B, Cibitoke Province, Burundiⓘ Columbite-(Mn), ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Mambasa, Mambasa Territory, Ituri, DR Congoⓘ Columbite-(Fe), ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe), ⓘ Tapiolite
North Kivu, DR Congoⓘ Cassiterite, ⓘ Columbite-Tantalite, ⓘ Tapiolite, ⓘ Wolframite Group
Mumba cassiterite gravels, Mumba, Osso, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, DR Congoⓘ Cesplumtantite, ⓘ Lithiowodginite, ⓘ Microlite Group, ⓘ Simpsonite
Mwenga Territory, South Kivu, DR Congoⓘ Columbite-(Fe), ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe), ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)
Bauchi, Nigeriaⓘ Cassiterite, ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Kamativi Mine, Dete (Dett), Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabweⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Monazite Group, ⓘ Tapiolite, ⓘ Wodginite, ⓘ Zircon

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